Neighbourhood Plan considered by Quorn

A spokesperson for the council said that it was hoping resident might volunteer: “Some time to a local project that it is hoped will protect Quorn as a lovely place to live whilst enhancing the village to meet all of its future needs.

QUORN Parish Council is asking local residents to consider taking part in the development of a Neighbourhood Plan for the village.

A spokesperson for the council said that it was hoping resident might volunteer: “Some time to a local project that it is hoped will protect Quorn as a lovely place to live whilst enhancing the village to meet all of its future needs.

“They are being asked to take an active part in the development of the Neighbourhood Plan so that Quorn can shape its future with sustainable levels of development, agreed and supported by the local community, and adding local detail to the strategic planning policies of Charnwood Borough Council.

Quorn is the latest in a number of parishes to do this within the Charnwood area.

The spokesperson added: “So the message to Quorn residents is if you’re concerned about the increasing spread of housing development, its potential to merge the village with Loughborough, the impact of more houses (and people) on limited resources (schools and medical facilities), increasing numbers of cars, congestion and pollution, lack of affordable housing and retirement housing, now is the time to get involved.

“From April onwards the parish council will support a Neighbourhood Plan Working Group to develop that plan over the next few years. The Working Group needs local people of all sorts of backgrounds to help shape the Plan.

“There is no need for a massive contribution of time. It will be the community’s plan, not the Parish Council’s plan, and it will be decided upon by local referendum in a few years’ time.”

If you would be interested in helping a Working Group, even for only part of the process, please get in touch with Coun Dennis Marchant (Parish Council Office 01509 414491) .